His Brother

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"His Brother" is a 2003 French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau that explores the intimate emotional and physical struggles of two estranged brothers when one becomes terminally ill.

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instanceOf French drama film
film
authorOfSourceWork Philippe Besson
awardReceived Silver Bear for Best Director
awardRecipient Patrice Chéreau
basedOn novel "Son frère" by Philippe Besson
castMember Antoine Chappey
Nathalie Boutefeu
Robinson Stévenin
cinematographyBy Éric Gautier
colorProcess color
countryOfOrigin France
criticalReception generally positive reviews from critics
director Patrice Chéreau
discusses intimacy and the body in the context of illness
distributor Pan Européenne Distribution
editedBy Yann Dedet
festivalSection Competition at Berlin International Film Festival
filmmakingStyle realist
genre drama film
medical drama
language French
leadActor Bruno Todeschini
Éric Caravaca
mainCharacter Luc
Thomas
musicBy Patrice Chéreau
Éric Neveux
narrativeFocus relationship between two estranged brothers
notableFor intimate depiction of illness and male nudity
originalTitle Son frère
plotSummary Two estranged brothers reconnect when one becomes terminally ill, confronting emotional and physical suffering.
premiereEvent 53rd Berlin International Film Festival
productionCompany Arte France Cinéma
linked to: ARTE France

Azor Films
releaseDateFrance 2003-02-26
releaseYear 2003
runtimeMinutes 92
screenwriter Anne-Louise Trividic
Patrice Chéreau
setIn France
theme brotherhood
death and dying
family relationships
illness and the body
terminal illness
title His Brother

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Patrice Chéreau notableWork His Brother